President's Cruise 2022

[twangster]

Post in the Royal Caribbean Blog Insider's FB Group suggests it could be Alaska, June 2022.

[twangster]

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/10/13/next-presidents-cruise-will-be-alaska-2022

[smokeybandit]

"Mr. Bayley did not specify which ship or sailing it would be hosted on."

 

I'm going to take a WAG and say that it won't be on a Radiance ship when you've got 2 Quantums there.

[twangster]

I'm leaning towards Ovation purely on a gut reaction.  No reason it couldn't be Quantum though.  

[GKMCruising]

For those of us with limited vacation time, it'd be nice if they'd announce these just a *little* farther in advance.

Alaska wouldn't have really been feasible for me next year anyways after just going this year, but still.

[twangster]

3 minutes ago, GKMCruising said:

For those of us with limited vacation time, it'd be nice if they'd announce these just a *little* farther in advance.

Alaska wouldn't have really been feasible for me next year anyways after just going this year, but still.

Yeah I'm not sure they were comfortable enough to talk President cruises until now.  A month ago with delta up everyone would have called them crazy and blown up social media.

[AshleyDillo]

They said June or July.  I'm secretly hoping it conflicts with the July 2022 Mariner GC so that will make the Mariner cruise less crowded 

[twangster]

2 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said:

They said June or July.  I'm secretly hoping it conflicts with the July 2022 Mariner GC so that will make the Mariner cruise less crowded 

At first he said June or July but then he very specifically said June.  

June allows DP340 for all the solo elite.  July doesn't.  

[AshleyDillo]

2 minutes ago, twangster said:

June allows DP340 for all the solo elite.  July doesn't.  

And I thought the CEO would be pro-revenue!  I guess this shows that Royal really does care about their loyal customer base

 

[twangster]

2 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said:

And I thought the CEO would be pro-revenue!  I guess this shows that Royal really does care about their loyal customer base

 

Maybe he is just trying to avoid his inbox filling up... again.  

[GKMCruising]

4 minutes ago, twangster said:

Yeah I'm not sure they were comfortable enough to talk President cruises until now.  A month ago with delta up everyone would have called them crazy and blown up social media.

Yeah, that's fair. Here's hoping to more notice under less "unprecedented times" moving forward.

[twangster]

There may be some revenue process in play.  Wonder is selling well.  Oasis class sells well from Florida.  Odyssey is going gangbusters.  Why do it on one of those?

Four ships in Alaska is new. Doing Alaska will sell out a premium region at premium rates (presumably).  It may also introduce Alaska to some folks who haven't been yet which could turn into repeat future business.

[Matt]

If it's not Ovation, I would be genuinely surprised

[D Alt]

So what happens on these cruises? 

Does that mean that if you booked an Alaska cruise for 2022, you could be bumped off if they decide to use that one for the President's cruise? 

[twangster]

11 minutes ago, D Alt said:

So what happens on these cruises? 

Does that mean that if you booked an Alaska cruise for 2022, you could be bumped off if they decide to use that one for the President's cruise? 

It's a loyalty centric cruise that will have a higher number of top elite on board, more so than normal.  On these cruises there are events put on for various levels of the C&A program.  Michael Bayley, the President of Royal Caribbean International will be on board.  

Someone who books this cruise now or already has it booked will find their cruise fare is a bargain compared to what people will pay once it's announced and large numbers of people flock to book it.  They never boot off existing bookings but you may find you are on board with many frequent cruisers and a higher number of top elite than normal.  It will be a sold out cruise, they are very popular so chances are price drops won't happen. 

[Pattycruise]

5 hours ago, twangster said:

At first he said June or July but then he very specifically said June.  

June allows DP340 for all the solo elite.  July doesn't.  

What is DP340?

[Pattycruise]

2 hours ago, twangster said:

 

Someone who books this cruise now or already has it booked will find their cruise fare is a bargain compared to what people will pay once it's announced and large numbers of people flock to book it.  They never boot off existing bookings but you may find you are on board with many frequent cruisers and a higher number of top elite than normal.  It will be a sold out cruise, they are very popular so chances are price drops won't happen. 

Perhaps just purchase every cruise for June/July, is CWC still going on? LOL

[GKMCruising]

2 minutes ago, Pattycruise said:

Perhaps just purchase every cruise for June/July, is CWC still going on? LOL

I wouldn't be surprised if there's some people with insane amounts of FCC and an open schedule that do exactly that.

[twangster]

6 minutes ago, Pattycruise said:

What is DP340?

Once you reach 340 points in the C&A program, solo cruisers are eligible for reduced single supplement.  The discount code used when booking if you have 340 or more points is DP340 (DiamondPlus 340) when booking solo.  Instead of the 200% single supplement you get 150% single supplement.  It doesn't work for holiday cruises or in July or August.  

For solo cruisers it can be a big money saver.

[Pattycruise]

1 hour ago, twangster said:

Once you reach 340 points in the C&A program, solo cruisers are eligible for reduced single supplement.  The discount code used when booking if you have 340 or more points is DP340 (DiamondPlus 340) when booking solo.  Instead of the 200% single supplement you get 150% single supplement.  It doesn't work for holiday cruises or in July or August.  

For solo cruisers it can be a big money saver.

I'm hoping to hit that later this year.....does the DP340 save you on the JS category too?

[twangster]

17 minutes ago, Pattycruise said:

I'm hoping to hit that later this year.....does the DP340 save you on the JS category too?

Yep.  Unlike the C&A balcony discount, DP340 even works on interior and it is combinable with C&A balcony discounts but adjusted for one person.

The only cabins that DP340 doesn't work on is a studio cabin because those are already price adjusted for one person.  

NextCruise OBC also becomes adjusted (reduced) when DP340 is applied.

Honestly once you reach 340 it makes it really hard to sail other lines that charge 200% single supplements because Royal is usually cheaper.  

[Rob&Ana]

We would love to do a Presidents Cruise...and in Alaska...WOW. Hopefully they will announce it soon.

[BarbieBell]

Any updates on the 2022 Presidents cruise?

I reached out to my TA, MEI, but haven’t heard back. 

[twangster]

1 hour ago, BarbieBell said:

Any updates on the 2022 Presidents cruise?

I reached out to my TA, MEI, but haven’t heard back. 

Royal hasn’t provided any updates.  

[LSUWAG]

Best part of President's Cruise is the return of the Midnight buffet.... inclusive of ice, sugar, and chocolate sculptures.

[The Fox]

On 10/13/2021 at 5:33 PM, twangster said:

Someone who books this cruise now or already has it booked will find their cruise fare is a bargain compared to what people will pay once it's announced and large numbers of people flock to book it. 

How does one have this cruise already booked?

[AshleyDillo]

2 hours ago, The Fox said:

How does one have this cruise already booked?

Usually when they announce a President's Cruise it is an already released sailing. So you could already have that sailing booked before they announce it's going to be the cruise they choose to be the President's Cruise. They announced it's gonna be Alaska next summer and those itineraries have already been open for booking for awhile prior to the announcement. They haven't announced which specific date yet though.

[The Fox]

13 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

Usually when they announce a President's Cruise it is an already released sailing. So you could already have that sailing booked before they announce it's going to be the cruise they choose to be the President's Cruise. They announced it's gonna be Alaska next summer and those itineraries have already been open for booking for awhile prior to the announcement. They haven't announced which specific date yet though.

Thank you so much. I love this board for all the information that is shared.

[emmef]

I'm already booked for Ovation on Jun. 10, 2022. Maybe I will be on the "President's Cruise".  Interesting to speculate on.

[smokeybandit]

Announced today as June 24 on Ovation.

[twangster]

Ovation of the Seas • Alaska  Browser View Call us at 1 (800) 423-2100 or  Contact your Travel Advisor     http://image.royalcaribbeanmarketing.com/lib/fe9415737666017570/m/1/ROY_spacer.gif   Dear valued Crown & Anchor Society Member,  It’s wonderful to be cruising with so many of you again on the 18 Royal Caribbean ships that have set sail around the world. Our Royal Comeback is in full effect, and we have you to thank for that. To build on the momentum and keep the good times rolling, I’ve got exciting news to share with you. Drum roll, please.  The President’s Cruise is coming back next year, and we’re headed to Alaska onOvation of the Seas! This will be the fifth President’s Cruise; five years is a big milestone for any relationship (It means things are pretty serious). And after the journey we’ve all endured the past several months, we’re taking the festivities to an entirely new level — because why not?  Now for the details. What's in store is an incredible 7-night cruise that will visit Juneau and Skagway, Alaska, as well as Victoria, British Columbia. We’ll take in everything the Last Frontier has to offer, from glaciers to wildlife sightings, while creating memories that will last a lifetime.  This will be our first President’s Cruise in Alaska and the first on a Quantum Class ship. I, for one, can’t wait. Mark your calendars: We’ll depart from Seattle, Washington on June 24, 2022.  I hope you’ll join me, our dedicated crew members and the Crown & Anchor Society team on board. There are more details to come as we plan a full schedule of events, including live performances, immersive destination experiences and more. In the meantime, you can find more information on the Royal Caribbean website.  I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. We are so appreciative of your unwavering support and understanding during the last 20 months. A larger-than-life President’s Cruise is just one way we want to thank you.  We look forward to seeing you, our Royal Caribbean family, to celebrate a bright future!  Loyal to Royal,    Michael Bayley  President and CEO  Royal Caribbean International

[dswallow]

[twangster]

Think I'll stick with my early Alaska season booking at half the price.   

[LSUWAG]

Has there been any announcements or rumors, as to special guest or performances for the President's Cruise 2022?   Its is getting close, only a few day away from online check in.